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Dogs Don Bondage Gear at NY Fashion Show

Maria Goodavage — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:59:13 +0000

I can’t remember the last time Jake had a leather collar or leash. He used to chew them at any chance. But at Vice’s Doggy Fashion Show at Westway in NYC, dogs decked from head to tail in soft, supple leather – and they weren’t trying to eat it. If you couldn’t tell, the theme [...]

NC Cop Who Was Caught on Video Kicking and Brutally Yanking Dog May Get Job Back

Maria Goodavage — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:54:27 +0000

Remember back in 2007 when footage came out showing a North Carolina cop yanking and kicking the crap out of his Belgian Malinois patrol and narcotics detector dog? It was very disturbing to watch, although I’m sure much more disturbing to be the dog, Ricoh. State Highway Patrol trooper Charles L. Jones was fired after [...]

Dogster’s Style Picks of the Week: For the Four-Pawed Loves of Your Life

Christine Martinez — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:07:57 +0000

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and I couldn’t be more excited. It happens to be one of my favorite holidays all year! How could you not love a holiday about love? Whether you head out for a romantic dinner or stay in for a cozy night, Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to [...]

Caught on Video: Dramatic Rescue of Dog Who Fell Through Ice in Colorado

Maria Goodavage — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:34 +0000

Very unfortunate update below A dog who bolted from his owner while on a walk near the Smith Reservoir in Lakewood, Colo., would probably be dead today if not for the heroic and dramatic rescue by local fire crew. A firefighter suited up in cold-water rescue gear crawled out and then semi-swam to the dog [...]

Let’s Talk: Where Do You Buy Your Dog’s Goodies, and What Do You Look For?

Maria Goodavage — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:55 +0000

I was chatting with Dogster’s terrifico Managing Editor, Janine Kahn, the other day, and the subject of where we get our dogs’ treats, toys, leashes, and other goodies came up. In her no-child, single-dog home, she and her sweetie try to shop as locally as they can, partly in order to support mom-and-pop shops. And [...]

Politicos Calls for FDA to Speed Up Investigation of Chicken Jerky Treats from China

Maria Goodavage — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:40:12 +0000

We’ve been writing in recent years about what seem to be the terrible, sometimes deadly, effects of some chicken jerky treats made in China. Our most recent article brought a barrage of your horror stories. Here’s what the FDA is saying about what to do if you decide to feed your dog these treats: “FDA [...]

Dog Lovers Have a Beef with McDonald’s Over Radio Spot

Maria Goodavage — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:28 +0000

Hey guys, did you know that eating McDonald’s McBites is less risky than petting a stray Pit Bull? McDonald’s says so itself in the first few seconds of a recent radio commercial! Check it out below. (The YouTube version comes with a visual of Chicken McNuggets, not McBites, but you get the idea …) Way [...]

E.B. White’s Awesome Letter to the Authorities About His “Harbored” Dog

Maria Goodavage — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:53:07 +0000

Ever had a frustrating situation dealing with authorities and not known how to handle it? Before you have to face this again, you need to check out how novelist E.B. White (of Charlotte’s Web fame, among other works) handled a claim by the New York ASPCA in 1951. The organization had accused him of “harboring” [...]

Can We Have a Discussion About BSL Without Seeing Red?

Casey Lomonaco — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:35:15 +0000

I am no fan of Breed-Specific Legislation (BSL), which is exactly what it sounds like — legislation that generally involves banning or severely limiting pet ownership of breeds that are commonly perceived as aggressive. I think these types of laws overly simplify a complex issue and do little to actually reduce the risk of dog [...]

Lost Oregon Family Considered Eating Their Pit Bull

Maria Goodavage — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:54 +0000

An Oregon couple and their 25-year-old son were picking mushrooms in the densely wooded Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest when they became lost. Badly lost. They spent six nights in the chilly woods with their pit bull, Jesse, at their side. They had no food, and slept in a hollowed out log. After a few nights, [...]